Withrow High School: Named a three-star recruit by ESPN.com, Rivals.com, Scout.com, and 247Sports.com ... tallied 38 tackles and a pair of sacks on the season ... named Division I Third-Team All-Ohio ... earned 2010 Football All-Star honors from the Cincinnati Enquirer ... also a standout wrestler who has posted a 19-2 record on the mat in 2011 ... earned First-Team All-CMAC honors on both offensive and defensive line in 2009 ... coached by Doc Gamble.

Personal: Son of Shannon Nicole ... intends to major in criminal justice.